Product Overview

The Bently Nevada 330180-52-05 is a high-performance Proximitor Sensor engineered for the 3300 XL Proximity Transducer System. This specific 5.0-meter (16.4 feet) version is designed as a primary solution for modernizing legacy 7200-series transducer installations. It functions as a specialized signal conditioner, converting the eddy-current signals from proximity probes into a linear voltage output proportional to the shaft displacement or vibration.

As a critical component of Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation (TSI), the 330180-52-05 ensures that older machinery can be brought up to modern monitoring standards. When integrated into a 3500 Monitoring System, it provides the high-fidelity data required for radial vibration analysis, axial thrust position tracking, and rotational speed measurements on critical industrial assets.

Key Technical Characteristics

• Legacy System Migration: Specifically optimized to replace discontinued 7200-series 5-meter systems, allowing for a seamless transition to 3300 XL technology without extensive mechanical rework.

• Global Hazardous Area Compliance: Certified with CSA, ATEX, and IECEx approvals, ensuring safe and reliable operation in potentially explosive industrial atmospheres.

• Standardized System Length: Factory-calibrated for a 5.0-meter total system length, maintaining signal accuracy and a consistent scale factor of 7.87 V/mm (200 mV/mil).

• Simplified Integration: Designed for direct mounting without the need for additional specialized hardware, making it ideal for retrofitting space-constrained machinery cabinets.

• Superior Signal Integrity: Features advanced RFI/EMI shielding to prevent signal corruption in high-noise environments often found near large turbines and compressors.

• Software Compatibility: Fully supported by current Bently Nevada configuration and condition monitoring software, facilitating advanced predictive maintenance strategies.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Bently Nevada (Baker Hughes)

• Model Number: 330180-52-05

• Product Series: 3300 XL 8 mm Proximity Transducer System

• Primary Function: Signal Conditioner / Proximitor Sensor

• Total System Length: 5.0 Meters (16.4 ft)

• Linear Range: 2.0 mm (80 mils)

• Operating Temperature: -40°C to +85°C

• Weight: 0.24 kg

• Dimensions: 8.0 x 6.0 x 6.3 cm

• Origin: USA

• HS Code: 8537101190

Industrial Application Areas

• Turbo-Machinery Protection: Monitoring radial and axial shaft movements in high-speed steam and gas turbines.

• Compressor Stations: Tracking rotor stability and bearing wear in centrifugal and axial compressors.

• Legacy Retrofits: Ideal for facilities upgrading from 7200-series proximity systems to modern 3500-series monitoring racks.

• Power Generation: Accurate Keyphasor timing and speed sensing for large-scale generator sets.